ENGLAND’S heroic Lionesses have sent the country into pandemonium after making history in Australia.
Sarina Wiegman‘s side struck gold Down Under as they progressed into England’s first World Cup final since 1966.
AFPEngland’s heroic Lionesses made history in Australia[/caption]
APEngland fans were in pandemonium as the Lionesses reached the World Cup final[/caption]
PAIt is England’s first World Cup final since 1966[/caption]
ReutersFans were in raptures across the country[/caption]
While the Aussies were left heartbroken
Ella Toone‘s stunning strike was followed up by cool finishes from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo for England to see off hosts Australia with a hard-fought 3-1 win.
And the countdown has now begun before Sunday’s final against Spain.
Like England, Spain are also in the Women’s World Cup final for the first time in their history.
Despite huge injuries to Beth Mead, Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby impacting the squad before the tournament, the brave Lionesses have overcome each obstacle they have faced so far.
England kicked off their tournament with a stuttering 1-0 win over Haiti, before felling Denmark with the same score six days later.
A Lauren James-inspired England then roared into life as they thrashed China 6-1 in their final group stage match.
However, it was James who soon became the pantomime villain after her needless red card against Nigeria in the Last 16.
Penalties followed after a goalless affair.
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GettyAlessia Russo sealed the deal for the Lionesses[/caption]
PAFans couldn’t believe Sam Kerr’s equaliser[/caption]
But the Lionesses held their nerve, with Chloe Kelly’s rocket of a penalty seeing us through to the quarter-finals, where our the side – captained by Millie Bright – faced off with Colombia.
Once again the opponent proved to be tough, with the South Americans taking the lead shortly before half-time.
But a last-gasp first-half equaliser from Hemp sent England into the interval level before Russo netted the decisive winner as England marched into the semi-final.
The Matildas, bolstered by a returning Sam Kerr, would prove to be the biggest hurdle of all.
Toone’s first half strike was cancelled out by a Kerr stunner in the 63rd minute.
However, Hemp fired the Lionesses back in front eight minutes later, shoving off her marker before slotting her shot into the bottom corner.
The Women’s Super Leagues first million pound star Russo then sealed the deal with her tidy finish into the bottom corner in the 86th minute.
With the win England’s Lionesses have made history by reaching their first World Cup final.
And we’re all desperate for them to repeat their trick of winning the Euros last year.
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GettyThe fireworks were let off following amid the jubilant scenes[/caption]